"gumption trap" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: gumption traps [plural]
Etymology: Coined by Robert M. Pirsig in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (1974). Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Robert M. Pirsig|nobycat=1}} Coined by Robert M. Pirsig Head templates: {{en-noun}} gumption trap (plural gumption traps)
  1. (informal) An event or mindset that can cause a person to lose enthusiasm and become discouraged from starting or continuing a project. Wikipedia link: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-gumption_trap-en-noun--NBfURwc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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